Freight rates for select destinations rise

NEW DELHI, Dec 10: Freight rates for nine-tonne load for select destinations were quoted higher by Rs 500 in the local truck transport market today on pick up in cargo movements against tight availability of trucks.

Transporters said pick up in cargo movements against tight availability of trucks mainly led to rise in select destination’s freight rates.

Delhi to Ludhiana, Kanpur and Indore were quoted higher by Rs 500 each to Rs 19,500, Rs 19,500 and Rs 22,500, respectively.

The following are today’s freights per 10-tonne load: Jaipur      17,500  Hyderabad   54,000

Chandigarh  18,500  Vijayawada  57,000

Ludhiana    19,500  Bangalore   64,000

Kanpur      19,500  Chennai     65,000

Indore      22,500  Mysore      67,000

Ahmedabad   24,000  Pondicherry 68,000

Baroda      26,000  Coimbatore  71,000

Patna       27,000  Kochi       73,000

Surat       26,000  Thiruvananthapuram 79,000 Mumbai      29,000  Goa         51,000

Pune        31,000  Gwalior     13,000

Kolkata     31,000  Guwahati    54,000. (AGENCIES)